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paperback. Does human population growth threaten the environment, or does it guarantee we will safeguard it? Is economic growth the key ecological problem, or is it the solution? This text shows that these debates are governed by the political ideology of the expert advancing a particular argument. Num Pages: 256 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JHBA; JPA; RNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 147 x 15. Weight in Grams: 354.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742519701
- ISBN
- 9780742519701
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€ 71.67
€ 71.67
Hardback. This volume consists of 12 essays by prominent Goffman scholars, which critically assess Goffman's many contributions to various areas of study, including functionalism, social psychology, ethno-methodology and feminist theory. Editor(s): Trevino, A. Javier. Series: Legacies of Social Thought Series. Num Pages: 312 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 517.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742519770
- ISBN
- 9780742519770
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€ 179.73
€ 179.73
Paperback. This volume consists of 12 essays by prominent Goffman scholars, which critically assess Goffman's many contributions to various areas of study, including functionalism, social psychology, ethno-methodology and feminist theory. Editor(s): Trevino, A. Javier. Series: Legacies of Social Thought Series. Num Pages: 312 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JHBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742519787
- ISBN
- 9780742519787
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€ 73.21
€ 73.21
Hardback. The international contributors to this collection ask us to pause and consider the complex ways in which value is created and destroyed. Their diverse approaches of ethics, philosophy, cultural studies, and politics are at the forefront of a new field of 'ecohumanites.' Editor(s): Hawkins, Gay; Muecke, Stephen. Num Pages: 144 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JH; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 360.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742519817
- ISBN
- 9780742519817
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€ 155.89
€ 155.89
Hardback. This insightful book explores the question of competition and effects it has on individuals, organizations, and society as a whole. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; JH; KJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742520370
- ISBN
- 9780742520370
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€ 143.35
€ 143.35
Paperback. "Taking Parenting Public" brings together thinkers from diverse fields spanning the political spectrum. Featuring contributions from experts in economics, political science, public policy, child development, public health, history and the media, it look at the common struggles of parents. Editor(s): Hewlett, Sylvia Ann; Rankin, Nancy; West, Cornel. Num Pages: 320 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 148 x 17. Weight in Grams: 417.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742521117
- ISBN
- 9780742521117
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€ 63.54
€ 63.54
Hardback. Thoreau's encounters with nature, the author argues, allowed him to resist his all-too-human tendency toward intellectual laziness, social conformity and political complacency. Bennett pursues this theme by constructing a series of dialogues between Thoureau and modern contemporaries. Series: Modernity and Political Thought. Num Pages: 176 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 2ABM; DSBF; HPCD; HPCF; JHBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 367.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742521407
- ISBN
- 9780742521407
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€ 162.44
€ 162.44
Paperback. An overview of the beliefs and institutions that have led to global ecological threats. Viewing societal institutions and the psychology that spawns them, the author aims to get to the root causes of these ecological crises and provides a roadmap for changing the disastrous course we face. Num Pages: 208 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JH; JMH; RNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 151 x 10. Weight in Grams: 255.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742522077
- ISBN
- 9780742522077
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€ 62.52
€ 62.52
Hardback. This volume challenges the perception of Asian women as either "mail-order" brides or overseas workers. There are a wide range of case studies, all showing the multiplicity of roles women maintain, and emphasizing the point that marriage, work and migration are inextricably linked. Editor(s): Piper, Nicola; Roces, Mina. Series: Asia/Pacific/Perspectives. Num Pages: 232 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1F; JFFN; JFSJ1; JFSL; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 420.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742523777
- ISBN
- 9780742523777
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€ 156.21
€ 156.21
Paperback. This volume challenges the perception of Asian women as either "mail-order" brides or overseas workers. There are a wide range of case studies, all showing the multiplicity of roles women maintain, and emphasizing the point that marriage, work and migration are inextricably linked. Editor(s): Piper, Nicola; Roces, Mina. Series: Asia/Pacific/Perspectives. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliog , index. BIC Classification: 1F; JFFN; JFSJ1; JFSL; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 149 x 226 x 13. Weight in Grams: 304.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742523784
- ISBN
- 9780742523784
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Condition: New
€ 65.15
€ 65.15
Hardback. Editor(s): Bandy, Joe; Smith, Jackie. Series: People, Passions, and Power: Social Movements, Interest Organizations and the Political Process. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 180 x 20. Weight in Grams: 481.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742523968
- ISBN
- 9780742523968
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€ 163.15
€ 163.15
Introduction to Test Construction in the Social and Behavioral Science...
Fishman, Joshua A.; Galguera, Tomas
Hardback. Offers beginning researchers in psychology and education with limited statistics backgrounds a practical, hands-on guide to the preparation, assessment, and development of quantitative research instruments. Num Pages: 176 pages, references. BIC Classification: JHBC; JNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 385.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742525191
- ISBN
- 9780742525191
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€ 152.51
€ 152.51
Introduction to Test Construction in the Social and Behavioral Science...
Fishman, Joshua A.; Galguera, Tomas
Paperback. Offers beginning researchers in psychology and education with limited statistics backgrounds a practical, hands-on guide to the preparation, assessment, and development of quantitative research instruments. Num Pages: 176 pages, references. BIC Classification: JHBC; JNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 149 x 14. Weight in Grams: 272.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742525207
- ISBN
- 9780742525207
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€ 63.70
€ 63.70
Hardback. In his newest book, leading social theorist Jonathan H. Turner offers a creative, richly grounded reinterpretation of social evolution. Num Pages: 328 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JH; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 548.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742525580
- ISBN
- 9780742525580
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€ 163.58
€ 163.58
Hardback. In The Pursuit of Happiness in Times of War, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Carl M. Cannon shows how the single phrase "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" is one of remarkable historical power. Series: American Political Challenges. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; JHM; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 590.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742525917
- ISBN
- 9780742525917
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€ 40.99€ 33.45
€ 40.99
€ 33.45
Paperback. In The Pursuit of Happiness in Times of War, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Carl M. Cannon shows how the single phrase life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness is one of remarkable historical power. Visit our website for sample chapters! Series: American Political Challenges. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: JHM; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742525924
- ISBN
- 9780742525924
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€ 31.99€ 26.08
€ 31.99
€ 26.08
Hardback. In Stepdads: Stories of Love, Hope, and Repair, William Marsiglio addresses provocative and timely questions facing stepfathers, single mothers, and remarried couples today. This book speaks to those who study and work with stepfamilies as well as persons who have ever thought about or lived in a stepfamily. Num Pages: 319 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 544.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 319
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742526730
- ISBN
- 9780742526730
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€ 31.00€ 29.70
€ 31.00
€ 29.70
Hardback. This work presents research conducted in Ireland, Kenya, Japan, the Philippines, Canada, the USA, India, Brazil, and Venezuela. It illustrates the useful techniques of projective techniques as a means for eliciting culturally relevant information from informants. Editor(s): Vos, George A. De; De Vos, Eric S. Series: Psychocultural Research with the Thematic Apperception Test. Num Pages: 576 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: GTC; JFC; JHM; JMS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 164 x 37. Weight in Grams: 862.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742526747
- ISBN
- 9780742526747
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Condition: New
€ 197.13
€ 197.13
Hardback. This study proposes an integration of anthropological and psychological approaches, concluding with a new analytical framework for understanding spirit possession and resolving the controversy surrounding the "reality" of possession. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: HRQM2; JHMC; JMT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 304.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742526761
- ISBN
- 9780742526761
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Condition: New
€ 141.33
€ 141.33
The Dialogical Turn. New Roles for Sociology in the Postdisciplinary A...
Camic, Charles; Joas, Hans. Ed(S): Camic, Cha...
Hardback. 'The Dialogical Turn' considers an alternative to the established sociological theories of synthesis in response to the crisis of intellectual fragmentation. The 'dialogical turn' instead welcomes a plurality of orientations and approaches as the essential basis for maintaining productive dialogue. Editor(s): Camic, Charles; Joas, Hans. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: G; JH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 159 x 24. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742527102
- ISBN
- 9780742527102
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Condition: New
€ 180.98
€ 180.98